| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Billy Rogers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Tompkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Curtis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Rico (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Franzen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Manigault (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wicker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Kevin Gamino (PF), Robert Knisely (C) Billy Rogers, Anthony Stevens, Willie Tompkins, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis (SF), Angel Mancini (PF) George Manigault, David Wicker | |
| 19:05 | South Carolina | James Franzen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 28-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens (SF) Kevin Gamino | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alexis Marino (PG), Garry Murphy (C) David Rico, Oscar Farley | |
| 18:49 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson misses the lay-in | 28-30 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb grabs the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Willie Tompkins (PF), Steven Curtis (C) Al Noerenberg, Anthony Stevens, Robert Knisely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Rico (PG), George Manigault (SF), Oscar Farley (C) Alexis Marino, Kenneth Lewis, Garry Murphy | |
| 18:25 | South Carolina | George Manigault can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Steven Curtis | 28-30 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 18:01 | South Carolina | Oscar Farley snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 17:51 | South Carolina | David Rico connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by George Manigault | 28-32 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Joseph Cunningham | 30-32 |
| 17:28 | South Carolina | George Manigault double dribbles | 30-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Robert Knisely (C) Joseph Cunningham, Charles Lamb, Willie Tompkins, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alexis Marino (PG), Clifford Upson (SG), Kenneth Lewis (SF), David Wicker (PF), Garry Murphy (C) David Rico, James Franzen, George Manigault, Angel Mancini, Oscar Farley | |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg drills a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Richardson | 32-32 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alexis Marino | 32-34 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson snags the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Stevens | 34-34 |
| 16:12 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 34-34 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Kenneth Lewis is called for the reach on Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Kenneth Lewis, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Kevin Gamino (PF), Steven Curtis (C) Al Noerenberg, Billy Rogers, Anthony Stevens, Robert Knisely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Rico (PG), James Franzen (SG), George Manigault (SF), Angel Mancini (PF), Oscar Farley (C) Alexis Marino, Clifford Upson, Kenneth Lewis, David Wicker, Garry Murphy | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Gamino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Curtis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Rico (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Franzen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Manigault (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angel Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino is hacked by James Franzen - foul #2 on James Franzen, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG) Charles Lamb | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Oscar Farley steps in front of the Joseph Cunningham pass | 34-34 |
| 15:21 | South Carolina | James Franzen hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson lays it in | 36-37 |
| 14:51 | South Carolina | David Rico misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina | James Franzen can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson throws it down on a great pass from Al Noerenberg | 38-37 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina | Oscar Farley's pass is intercepted by Al Noerenberg | 38-37 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Richardson | 40-37 |
| 13:32 | South Carolina | George Manigault clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Richardson - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Willie Tompkins (PF), Robert Knisely (C) Joseph Cunningham, Michael Richardson, Kevin Gamino, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alexis Marino (PG), Clifford Upson (SG), David Wicker (PF), Kenneth Lewis (C) David Rico, James Franzen, Angel Mancini, Oscar Farley | |
| 13:32 | South Carolina | George Manigault makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:32 | South Carolina | George Manigault makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens is fouled on the floor by David Wicker - foul #2 on David Wicker, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG) Al Noerenberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Franzen (SG), Oscar Farley (C) Clifford Upson, George Manigault | |
| 12:59 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb is fouled on the floor by Alexis Marino - foul #3 on Alexis Marino, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Rogers (SG) Charles Lamb | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Rico (PG) Alexis Marino | |
| 12:43 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Knisely | 42-39 |
| 12:26 | South Carolina | David Rico misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Wicker - foul #3 on David Wicker, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Charles Lamb (SG) Joseph Cunningham, Billy Rogers | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alexis Marino (PG), Clifford Upson (SG), George Manigault (SF) David Rico, James Franzen, Kenneth Lewis | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Tompkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Knisely (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Alexis Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Upson (fresh) SF - George Manigault (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wicker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Oscar Farley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | South Carolina | George Manigault misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-39 |
| 11:38 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:26 | South Carolina | Willie Tompkins denies the turnaround by Oscar Farley | 44-39 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 11:12 | South Carolina | Oscar Farley gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:58 | South Carolina | Oscar Farley is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Steven Curtis (C) Al Noerenberg, Charles Lamb, Anthony Stevens, Robert Knisely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Rico (PG), James Franzen (SG), Angel Mancini (C) Alexis Marino, Clifford Upson, Oscar Farley | |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | David Rico steps in front of the Joseph Cunningham pass in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 10:55 | South Carolina | James Franzen lays it in on a great pass from David Rico | 44-41 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis is denied on a layup by David Wicker | 44-41 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 10:23 | South Carolina | James Franzen is hacked by Willie Tompkins - foul #2 on Willie Tompkins, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Kevin Gamino (PF), Robert Knisely (C) Joseph Cunningham, Billy Rogers, Michael Richardson, Willie Tompkins, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis (SF), Oscar Farley (C) George Manigault, Angel Mancini | |
| 10:08 | South Carolina | Oscar Farley hits a jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Al Noerenberg | 48-43 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | David Rico comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Al Noerenberg - foul #3 on Al Noerenberg, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Willie Tompkins (PF), Steven Curtis (C) Al Noerenberg, Charles Lamb, Anthony Stevens, Kevin Gamino, Robert Knisely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clifford Upson (SG), George Manigault (SF), Angel Mancini (PF) James Franzen, David Wicker, Oscar Farley | |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | David Rico makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | David Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | David Rico misses the 3rd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham loses the dribble to Kenneth Lewis | 48-45 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | George Manigault knocks in the runner from the left block set up by David Rico | 48-47 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas | Clifford Upson is called for the reach on Billy Rogers - foul #1 on Clifford Upson, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Kevin Gamino (PF), Robert Knisely (C) Joseph Cunningham, Billy Rogers, Michael Richardson, Willie Tompkins, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alexis Marino (PG), James Franzen (SG), David Wicker (PF), Oscar Farley (C) David Rico, Clifford Upson, Angel Mancini, Kenneth Lewis | |
| 08:12 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Al Noerenberg | 50-47 |
| 08:04 | South Carolina | James Franzen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Manigault - foul #2 on George Manigault, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Richardson (SF), Steven Curtis (C) Anthony Stevens, Robert Knisely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Gamino (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Alexis Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Franzen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Manigault (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wicker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Oscar Farley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | South Carolina | Alexis Marino misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 07:22 | South Carolina | Oscar Farley misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 07:20 | South Carolina | David Wicker gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:54 | South Carolina | James Franzen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | George Manigault tips it but misses | 52-47 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson blows the layup | 52-47 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina | George Manigault grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 06:08 | South Carolina | James Franzen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 06:06 | South Carolina | George Manigault hits the follow up shot | 52-49 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 52-49 |
| 05:50 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Oscar Farley | 52-49 |
| 05:36 | South Carolina | James Franzen makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Alexis Marino | 52-51 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Richardson | 54-51 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina | Alexis Marino is denied on a layup by Kevin Gamino | 54-51 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | David Wicker denies the turnaround by Michael Richardson | 54-51 |
| 04:50 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Oscar Farley | 54-51 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Michael Richardson steps in front of the Alexis Marino pass | 54-51 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Willie Tompkins (PF), Robert Knisely (C) Al Noerenberg, Charles Lamb, Michael Richardson, Kevin Gamino, Steven Curtis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Rico (PG), Clifford Upson (SG), Kenneth Lewis (SF), Angel Mancini (PF), Garry Murphy (C) Alexis Marino, James Franzen, George Manigault, David Wicker, Oscar Farley | |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy throws it down and he's hacked by Joseph Cunningham - foul #2 on Joseph Cunningham, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Franzen (SG) Clifford Upson | |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Angel Mancini - foul #1 on Angel Mancini, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clifford Upson (SG), Oscar Farley (C) James Franzen, Garry Murphy | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:37 | South Carolina | Angel Mancini grabs the board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Rogers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Tompkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Knisely (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Upson (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Angel Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Farley (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | South Carolina | David Rico hits the finger roll | 55-56 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Lewis - foul #3 on Kenneth Lewis, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Franzen (SG) Clifford Upson | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | Angel Mancini grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 02:55 | South Carolina | Oscar Farley misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clifford Upson (SG), George Manigault (SF), David Wicker (PF), Garry Murphy (C) James Franzen, Kenneth Lewis, Angel Mancini, Oscar Farley | |
| 01:45 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Cunningham | 58-56 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | Willie Tompkins steals the ball from Garry Murphy | 58-56 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 01:09 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to David Rico | 58-56 |
| 01:04 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Stevens - foul #3 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Steven Curtis (C) Joseph Cunningham, Robert Knisely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Oscar Farley (C) Garry Murphy | |
| 01:04 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:04 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:35 | South Carolina | David Wicker misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-57 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Farley | 60-57 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg grabs the board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg is hacked by David Rico in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Rico, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (SF) Anthony Stevens | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Franzen (SG) Clifford Upson | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | David Rico buries a 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |